HENRY B.R.

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HENRY B.R. McLAUCHLAN "HANK" With his family at his side, Hank passed away at home on Wednesday, September 15, 2004, after a difficult but courageous battle with cancer. Hank will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Noreen; daughter Heather (John) McConkey with granddaughter Ainslie, all of Stonewall, MB; son Ken (Jacqueline) McLauchlan with grandson Brandon, all of Thornton, CO; brother Andrew (Anita) McLauchlan and family of Port Hope, ON; sisters, Elizabeth Grimes and family, Margaret (Vern) Thompson and family of Cobourg, ON; and extended family Doug (Marg) Hallatt and family of Eau Claire, WI, Ken (Ida) Hallatt and family of Brandon, MB, and Barb (Barry) Lindsay and family of Sherwood Park, AB. He was predeceased by his parents Catherine and John McLauchlan; brother James McLauchlan; nephew John McLauchlan and brother-in-law Maurice Grimes. Hank was born in Port Hope, ON, on December 16, 1937. He joined the R.C.M.P. May 5, 1958, in Ottawa, ON, and was posted to Brandon, MB. He served his entire service in Manitoba with "D" Division, retiring from the R.C.M.P. as a Sergeant on May 30, 1981. Hank then was employed with the Emergency Measures Organization Department of the Province of Manitoba as a Disaster Coordinator, retiring in January of 1998. During his life his primary concerns were for his family. In his retirement, he enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He had a love for nature and birds and particularly found pleasure in his yard. Hanks greatest hobby became his stained glass work. Throughout his professional career he was always involved in service entities and took an active part in the small communities he resided in. Hank was an active member of the St. Marys Anglican Church. A memorial service to celebrate Hanks life will be held at St. Marys la Prairie Anglican Church on Monday, September 20 at 1:30 p.m. with The Rev. Norman Collier officiatiating. A private interment will follow at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Hanks memory to the St. Marys la Prairie Organ Fund, Portage la Prairie, MB, or Central Plains Cancer Care Services, 318 Sask. Ave. E., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8. A tree will be planted and cared for in memory of Hank by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel who are in care of arrangements. 857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 18, 2004